She was born Jan. 7, 1928, in Kansas City, Mo., to Halbert G. and Betty Jo Williams Swindle. She and John Wulfers were married July 26, 1948, in Cape Girardeau. He preceded her in death Sept. 18, 1987.

Wulfers was of the Catholic faith. She was a telephone operator with Southwestern Bell about 20 years. She then worked as an operator in the communications department at Saint Francis Medical Center. She was also a volunteer at Saint Francis.